Here we are comparing two Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony A7R III has a 42.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Hasselblad X1D has a 51.0MP Medium format sensor. We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Out of 30 cameras in this class, Sony A7R III is ranked #2 with an overall score of 99 and Hasselblad X1D is ranked #5 with an overall score of 92.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony A7R III and Hasselblad X1D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A7R III is 68g lighter than the Hasselblad X1D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Hasselblad X1D has a Medium format sensor and Sony A7R III has a smaller Full frame sensor, Sony A7R III's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Hasselblad X1D lenses.

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Sony A7R III vs Hasselblad X1D: Sensor Comparison

Sony A7R III has a 42.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Hasselblad X1D has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . Hasselblad X1D's sensor provides 9MP more than Sony A7R III's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Sony A7R III's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the A7R III and X1D sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Hasselblad X1D has a 1.7x Larger sensor area than Sony A7R III. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony A7R III and Hasselblad X1D Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7R III and Hasselblad X1D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony A7R III has an advantage over Hasselblad X1D. There are 73 lenses for Sony A7R III's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 2 lenses for Hasselblad X1D's Hasselblad X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7R III has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Hasselblad X1D doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 0 lenses for Hasselblad X mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A7R III and Hasselblad X1D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony A7R III and Hasselblad X1D scores compare:

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Ranked #1 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless camerasRanked #2 out of 1131 in all Cameras

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Ranked #1 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless camerasRanked #8 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Sony A7R III has a higher Overall Score than the Hasselblad X1D and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.